25 AUGUST 1917, Page 3

The German Chancellor on Tuesday made a non-committal speech to

the Reichstag Committee on the Pope's Peace Note. He said that before replying he would have to consult his Allies. He denied that the Pope's proposals had been prompted by the Central' Powers, though his denial will not carry conviction in view of the contents of the Note. He added that Germany had long been " sympathetically inclined towards every attempt to inspire thoughts of peace." Much more interesting was the speech of Herr von Kuhlmann, the new Foreign Minister, who remarked that it was a material task for Germany to prevent more neutrals from declaring war against her, and that this task could be accomplished only by remembering that "might is not the only factor, but also right."